Tetanus

What is Tetanus?

Tetanus is also known as trismus, lockjaw. Tetanus is an infectious, serious fatal disease caused by clostridium tetani bacteria live in soil, manure,dust and saliva which enters the body through wounds. It produces painful, rigid muscle contractions, specially in the neck, lower jaw, tonic spasms and respiratory paralysis .Tetanus is not contagious disease and rarely found in united states. There are 4 kinds of tetanus-

• Generalized tetanus
• Local tetanus
• Cephalic tetanus
• Neonatal tetanus
  

Causes of Tetanus

• Tetanus is caused by bacteria called clostridium tetani
• It causes painful tightening of the muscles,normally all over the body

Symptoms of Tetanus

• Spasms to the muscles of the abdomen, facial muscles, upper arms, and thighs.
• Sore throat
• Sweating
• Neck or jaw stiffness
• Weakness
• Headache
  

What are the treatments for Tetanus?

• Metronidazole-Metronidazole IV for 10 days should be given which Decreases the number of bacteria.
• Antibiotics-A dose of tetanus antitoxins is given to kill tetanus bacteria.It neutralizes the toxin.
• To control muscle spasms diazepam medicine is given directly into a vain.
• Debridement-It is a surgical treatment which removes contaminated muscle and limit the amount of tetanospasmin toxin posin which is produced.
• Mechanical ventilation may be required to control spasms.
• Children should receive a series of 5 DPT vaccinations between age of 2 months to 5 years for immunization.
• Vaccine-
  • DTaP-5 doses of DTap should be given to young children.
  • Td -It is given for adults as a booster shot every 10 years.

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